Pellaud nipped by Morton at Transcodilleras, Easter 3rd
LTGP rookie Simon Pellaud matches race favorite Lachlan Morton over a brutal, 1st of 8 stages. Almost 4000m of climbing only to miss out in a bike throw. Maybe a 1st in competitive bikepacking, it shows Pellaud’s home country advantage but also Morton’s mastery of ultradistance cycling. Griffin Easter, last year’s overall winner took 3rd.
U23 Development Program
Cyclingnews covers LTGP U23 Devo program updates.
Is there a Fastest Gravel Tire?
Testing to determine the fastest gravel tires continues, this time in the lab.
Outride Brings Together Beers and Swenson
1st and 2nd in the overall will join forces for the Absa Cape Epic in March. Keegan Swenson returns for the first time since partnering with Lachlan Morton while Matthew Beers attempts another back to back overall win after taking first last year, with Howard Grotts.
Trekky wins in Oz
Brendan Johnston wins at Otway Odyssey for his 3rd time.